On January 17, 2024, Representatives John Macco and Evan Goyke unveiled the ‘WisKids’ Child Savings Account Program.

On January 16, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 52: creating a deicer applicators certification program; Senate Bill 72: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; Senate Bill 155: notification of certain facility closures; Senate Bill 186: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans; Senate Bill 187: […]

On January 11, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 620: training expenses for officers Assembly Bill 637: removing a catalytic converter without consent and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 542: grants to schools to acquire […]

On January 10, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 617: the licensing and regulation by the Department of Financial Institutions of consumer lenders, payday lenders, money transmitters, sales finance companies, collection agencies, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers, adjustment […]

On January 10, 2024, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Schuh, Lyn Of Oshkosh, as a Certified Veterinary Technician Representative on the Veterinary Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Miesen, Dr. Stephanie Of Edgerton, as a Veterinarian Representative on the Veterinary Examining […]

On January 10, 2024, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Vruwink, Don Of Milton, as the Commissioner of Railroads, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2029 Senate Bill 691: water and sewerage system connections and annexation of territory and extraterritorial zoning in certain towns […]

On January 9, 2024 the Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 444: declaring discriminatory restrictions in instruments that affect real property void and unenforceable and allowing an owner of real property to discharge and release such a discriminatory restriction Assembly Bill 915: fees for recording […]

PROGRAMMING NOTE: EXPERIENCED AUDIO ISSUES On January 3, 2024 the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 170: earned release for inmates upon the completion of an employment readiness training program and granting rule-making authority Senate Bill 314: possession of child pornography and providing a penalty […]

On December 20, 2023, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 211: authorization for tribal governments to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use Assembly Bill 356: grants for incumbent local exchange carriers for costs associated with Next Generation 911 and making an appropriation Assembly […]

On December 19, 2023, the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 709: exempting certain sales from the notice and right to cancel provisions of the Wisconsin Consumer Act Senate Bill 642 / Assembly Bill 466: consumer data protection and providing a penalty Senate […]

On December 19, 2023, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage will hold a public hearing on the following: Olson-Collins, Cheryll A. Of Madison, as Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor; Bowman, Jeff Of Green Bay, as a Professional Member […]